The Jews then said to Him, (Jesus) “You are not yet 50 years old and have you seen Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” So they took up stones to throw at Him; but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple. John 8:57 […]
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(Jesus continued) “But you (the Jews) have not known Him; (God) I know Him. If I said, I do not know Him, I should be a liar like you; but I do know Him and I keep His word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he was to see My day; he saw it and was […]
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Jesus answered, (the Jews) “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing; it is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say that He is Your God.” John 8:54 Lord what an interesting verse this one is. Volumes could be written about it. We can all ask ourselves the question – who do we […]
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The Jews said to Him, (Jesus) “Now we know that You have a demon. Abraham died, as did the prophets; and You say, ‘If any one keeps My word, he will never taste death.’ Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do You claim to be?” John 8:52, […]
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Jesus answered, (the Jews) “I have not a demon; but I honor My Father and you dishonor Me. Yet I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks it and He will be the judge. Truly, truly I say to you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” John […]
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The Jews answered Him, (Jesus) “Are we not right in saying you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” John 8:48 Lord, it is so hard when people falsely accuse us. And that is exactly what these men were doing. The Jews despised the Samaritans. They were saying awful things to You Lord. They wanted […]
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But, because I tell you the truth you do not believe Me. Which of you convicts Me of sin? If I tell the truth why do you not believe Me? He who is of God hears the words of God; the reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God. […]
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(Jesus continued) “Why do you not understand what I say? It is because you cannot bear to hear my word. You are of your father the devil and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning and has nothing to do with the truth because there is no […]
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(Jesus continued) “You do what your father (Abraham) did.” They said to Him, “We were not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.” Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love me, for I proceeded and came forth from God; I came not of My own accord but He […]
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They (Jews) answered Him, (Jesus) “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did, but now you seek to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth which I heard from God; this is not what Abraham did.” John 8:39, 40 Lord, we […]
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